Due to the Portsmouth Fireworks scheduled on the same day, this month's Franklin Club has been canceled and will resume the following month on August 7, 2024. The Junto, also known as the Leather Apron Club, was a club for mutual improvement established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia. The Leather Apron Club's purpose […]
Please join us during Art 'Round Town for our current exhibit "First in the Nation: New Hampshire Primaries – 1920-2020" in the third-floor Randall Gallery.
The ArtsAthenaeum Performance Committee presents an evening of poetry with Tom Carnicelli, whose latest book of poems is “Looking Outward.” A reception will follow the reading, which will be in the first-floor Sawtelle Reading Room. Seating is limited due to room capacity. Our online registration window has ended. Please call (603) 431-2538 to sign up […]
Unfortunately, this event has been canceled. The first-floor Sawtelle Reading Room in the 1805 building is open for tours. Donations accepted.
Are you interested in preserving the unique history of your home? Come to the Portsmouth Historical Society's information session to learn more about the Portsmouth Plaque Program, and how to utilize the resources at the Portsmouth Athenaeum. Dive into records, maps, surveys, and more -- who knows what you can discover about your home and […]
Please join us during Art 'Round Town for our current exhibit "First in the Nation: New Hampshire Primaries – 1920-2020" in the third-floor Randall Gallery.